January 2011 archive

The Meatball Snowman

The Meatball SnowmanWe haven’t gotten much snow in Milwaukee so far this winter, so in lieu of being able to build a snowman in my front yard I instead decided to build one in my kitchen… out of five pounds of meatballs.

The meatball snowman started with a package of ground chuck that I bought from Sam’s Club. I then added some eggs and breadcrumbs to the meat to help it stay together while it was being … CONTINUE READING »

Cheese and Sausage Breakfast Pizza

Breakfast PizzaEven though I only live a couple miles from Birdie’s Cafe I’d never even heard of it until recently. After hearing about how they serve breakfast all day though I decided to stop in for a visit. Being a fan of breakfast and a fan of pizza made my decision of what to order an easy one and I decided to go with a breakfast pizza.

Birdie’s offers a few different toppings for their breakfast … CONTINUE READING »

The Poor Man’s Chicken and Waffles

The Chicken and Waffle SandwichAre you ever in the mood for chicken and waffles but wish that you could enjoy the meal in sandwich form? You know, so you can have the perfect mix of both the chicken and the waffles in each and every bite. I can’t be the only one who spends my days thinking about stuff like this right?

Either way, I’ve solved this little problem with a new sandwich creation that places delicious chicken patties … CONTINUE READING »

Juniper 61

Juniper 61 Rosemary Chicken Mac-N-CheeseI’d heard so many rave reviews about Juniper 61 since it opened about two years ago that I finally made it a point to stop in and have dinner there recently. They have a pretty eclectic menu, and so many of their dishes sounded so good that deciding what to order was tough. We decided to start with an appetizer of Chile Sweet Potato Fries, but unfortunately they were out of them. “No problem” I … CONTINUE READING »

Buffet City

Buffet CityThere are three different Chinese buffets within about a mile of where I work. One of them is even called Best Buffet, but don’t let the name fool you because it’s actually far from the best. That honor would go to Buffet City, which is located on 86th and Brown Deer Road (right across the street from Best Buffet).

Despite the fact that Buffet City has had numerous health code violations for things like serving … CONTINUE READING »

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